TJ KELLY

*** **** *** *****, *******, ID ***** H: 208-***-**** C: 208-***-**** accdlf@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Experienced leader with excellent client and project management skills. Action-oriented with strong ability to

communicate effectively with varying levels of audiences.

Team-oriented Mechanical Engineer who works effectively with all levels of employees in cross-functional

teams.

Highlights

Project management Water and steam systems

Facility and plant modifications Time management skills

Written and verbal communication skills Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Safety Oriented

Accomplishments

Project Management

*Worked directly with production team and contractors to install new multi-line auto palletized system,

increasing throughputs and reducing repetitive motion injuries. Automation project installed one large Robot and

multiple conveying systems to sort and palletize 3 lines of production automatically.

*Coordinated construction and installation of New Process to automate the removal of cardboard from cheese

blocks on incoming bulk product. New system included 7 new robots and end of arm tooling to de-palletize, to

cut off and remove cardboard box and re-palletize cheese without partner intervention.

*Oversaw construction and implementation of new Whey processing system, installation of new technologies,

increasing profit for whey stream by nearly 30%. Installation of new Reverse Osmosis and Ultra filtration

systems, with large high volume Pasteurizers (HTST) and cooling system.

*Developed team of partners to help reduce overall use of City water to the plant, resulting in over 12 Million

gallon per year reduction.

*Coordinated the replacement of over 7,000 square feet of dairy flooring and multiple drain lines, working with

varying crafts and ensuring project was completed on time and under budget.

*Worked with varying contractors and production groups to replace 4000 square feet of Drop ceiling, into a walk

on ceiling. Working hand in hand with maintenance partners and contractors to see project completed on time

and under budget.

*Managed replacement of new Steam Boiler systems including new automated burner system, installation of

feed water economizer, and flue gas monitoring control systems, saving natural gas usage by over 4%.

*Completed the replacement of 2 horizontal Ammonia cooled Tanks with 3 vertical Ammonia cooled silos,

coordinating various crafts and schedules.

*Re design and move multiple production lines within the plant, to better accommodate production orders and

needs.

Experience

Maintenance Team Leader Feb. 1999 to Nov 2013

Schreiber Foods Inc.

Smithfield,

Grew Maintenance team from a small 6 man operation to a team of 28 effective maintenance team members, covering a

wide range of operation.

Planned, scheduled and coordinated detailed phases of Million dollar projects.

Recommended design project team members to deliver high quality projects with on time

rate of nearly 100%

Maintained open and effective communications with project teams to increase productivity, some as much as 20%.

Continually improved methods and processes, improving uptime and reduced costs.

Superior reviews from all plant managers while in this position

First contact for Regulatory agencies, coming to the plant, responsible to ensure all OSHA, EPA requirements are met.

Supervise waste water controls and Ponds

Feb. 1999 to July 2005

Schreiber Foods leased 1/3 of the building space and operations from Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)

Had 6 lines of production converting bulk cheese to market size portions for customers

Implemented safety program for maintenance team, focusing on Lock out Tag out procedures

Coordinated efforts with Maintenance team to start a dedicated Preventive maintenance program, reducing downtime

and extending operational availability of the plant.

July 2005 to July 2007

Plant expansion to assume control of the “Make Floor”. This process brings in whole raw milk and converts it to natural

cheese. DFA retained control of the Whey processing systems in the plant.

Assumed control of all support systems, Steam, boilers compressed air, HVAC, ammonia /refrigeration systems.

Increased Maintenance team to 24 partners, integrated the “Make Floor” into the PM system and safety processes.

Trained partners in all of the support systems.

Supervised the Process Safety management system for the ammonia system.

Automated the main air system for the plant, setting up compressors in lead lag with a trim compressor for energy

savings

Automated Nitrogen generation processes with new Nitrogen generators.

Upgraded the burner and feed water reheat on the primary boiler, reducing energy costs

July 2007 to Nov. 2013

Plant expansion to assume control of the “Whey processing systems”, including purchase of building and property.

Integrated “Whey process” into the PM and safety processes.

Expanded the maintenance team to the current 28 partners.

Changed Maintenance work process system (CMMS) from PMC to Oracle based system Eam.

Implemented Planner / Scheduler to help drive down un-planned maintenance time

Documented Maintenance work control rates for PM compliance, work order completion compliance,

Planned vs. un-planned maintenance time. Holding maintenance partners to established goals.

Installed Auto palletizing system for 3 production lines, using Robotics, resulting in reducing 6 positions to manually

palletize products.

Installed automatic case removal system reducing 6 positions to open cases by hand.

Implemented Ultrasonic inspection for all gas and steam systems, resulting energy savings of over $92,000 per year.

Reduced spare parts inventory by nearly 20%

Formed water savings team to reduce water usage in plant by over 12 Million gallons per year.

Installed new Whey processing system with new automated Separators and HTST (pasteurizer), Reverse osmosis and

Ultra filtration systems, resulting in better profits from Whey for moving markets

Replaced Natural process room ceiling from hanging to walk on with minimal interruptions in production schedule.

Replaced over 7,000 square feet of dairy tile flooring and drains, coordinating efforts of contractors, production leaders

and maintenance teams to complete job on time, to reduce interruption in make floor scheduling

Project Engineer July 1998 to Nov. 1998

International Paper Co.

Reedsport, Or.

Project engineer for Kraft paper mill, plant was shut down shortly after hire due to economic conditions overseas.

Projects included steam system savings and maintenance projects.

Education

Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering 1998

University of Washington Seattle, WA. Sept. 1995 to June 1998

Olympic college Bremerton WA. Sept. 1993 to June 1995

3.4 overall GPA

Completed EIT for state of Washington June 1998

Affiliations

Society of Mechanical Engineers

Retired US Navy June 1993

Served major portion of service on nuclear powered Submarines

Worked in repair facilities for nuclear powered vessels.

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